🎙️ EP#360 | GUEST | Scott Horton Exposes the Military-Industrial Matrix
In this powerhouse episode, Ray Doustdar sits down with renowned foreign policy expert Scott Horton to pull back the curtain on the military-industrial complex, American empire, and the truth behind U.S. interventions across the globe. From the Cold War's unfinished business to the modern power plays of Washington and Tel Aviv, Scott brings deep historical context and unapologetic clarity to the complex global chessboard.
The duo dives into Horton’s new book “Provoked”, exploring the root causes of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, America's role in endless war, and how narrative control keeps the public misinformed. Scott dissects the post-Cold War pivot to neoconservative dominance, the rise of unipolar American hegemony, and the key players who’ve shaped U.S. foreign policy – from Reagan to Clinton, Bush to Obama, and now Trump.
But it doesn’t stop there. Scott and Ray pull no punches discussing Israel’s expanding regional influence, October 7, the Abraham Accords, and the shadowy symbiosis between Zionist lobbyists and American defense contractors. This episode is a masterclass in geopolitics, corruption, and the stark difference between public interest and private power. If you’ve ever questioned the mainstream narrative, this episode will hit like a truth bomb. 💣
🔥 Top 7 Key Points
🧠Scott Horton’s “Provoked” maps America’s foreign policy failures
🕵️ The neocon agenda never ended after the Cold War
📉 Horton outlines how America missed its “peace dividend”
💰 Endless war is profitable – follow the defense contractor money
🇮🇱 Israel’s influence on U.S. foreign policy is strategic and systemic
⚔️ October 7 was part of a wider backlash to Abraham Accords
🎯 Ron Paul remains a moral outlier in a system rigged for war
🔑 Keywords & Themes
Scott Horton, Deep Shallow Dive, military industrial complex, neoconservatism, Cold War, Ron Paul, American empire, foreign policy, Zionism, Israel, Gaza, West Bank, NATO, Russia-Ukraine, U.S. interventionism, John Mearsheimer, Jeffrey Sachs, Chalmers Johnson, blowback, regime change, Syria, Iraq War, Iran, Netanyahu, Golan Heights, October 7, Biden, Trump, CIA, propaganda, deep state
⏳ Chapters & Timestamps
00:00 – Intro & Horton’s Influence
02:00 – “Provoked” and the Russia-Ukraine Backstory
08:00 – Eisenhower’s Warning & JFK Theories
14:00 – The Birth of the Military-Industrial Complex
22:00 – Reagan, Bush & Rise of the Neocons
31:00 – Neocon Think Tanks & Israel Ties
38:00 – Clinton, Obama & Bipartisan War Hawks
46:00 – Ron Paul, Tucker & What Could Have Been
51:00 – Trump, Zionism & The Abraham Accords
57:00 – Gaza, Iran, and What’s Next in 2025
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